1. Noun
Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
2. Noun
Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in duplicate.
3. Noun
One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
4. Noun
A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game.
5. Noun
A tally shop. See Tally shop, below.
6. Noun
To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit.
7. Noun
To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.
8. Verb
To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.
9. Verb
To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.
10. Adjective
Stoutly; with spirit.
11. Noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
Vocabulary classified under Mathematics
12. Noun
a bill for an amount due
Vocabulary classified under Economics
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